Band 7 Child Branch Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Respiratory

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Our UHB paediatric clinical nurse specialist services provide friendly, timely and high-quality care to children and young people. An empathetic and problem-solving approach is essential when assessing and planning NIV support and care. An ability to multi-task, effectively manage your own time and to co-ordinate the delivery of different care processes is essential.

The role will deliver care and support to children and young people predominantly across Heartlands site and will involve education and support to families, carers and the MDT. You will see patients within outpatient and ward areas and within their own homes/ communities as required. You will need to provide a good standard of education and compile comprehensive care plans; an ability to supervise others, teach and assess competency are essential.

The nurse will work closely with the named Consultants and attend regular MDT meetings for both Paediatric and Adult services. Transition is a key period of change for our young people, and this will be planned and supported by the nurse. Good communication and the ability to work well across different teams is essential.

Our specialist nurse will be required to support patients and families with the emotional aspects of their child's condition, helping them to understand the complexities and empowering them to deal with these effectively in their own environments.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.